Electrical Team Leader - Highways

Company description:

Amey Group Information Services Limited

Job description:

Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Electrical Team Leader to join our Area 12 account in Wakefield. This role will be based on-site at Tingley Motorway Maintenance Depot, Dewsbury Road, Tingley, WF3 1SW.

Working with National Highways, Amey provides Maintenance and Response for the network covering Yorkshire and Humberside, providing all routine and cyclic maintenance on the trunk roads and motorways.

The network spans 1,650km of motorway, 476km of trunk road (dual), 179km of trunk road (single carriageway) and 1,963 structures.

Our teams are responsible for incident management, defect rectification and responding to severe weather. They also oversee traffic management during incidents and the operation of the ten maintenance depots in the region.

The standard hours of work are 45 hours per week

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

You will be responsible for:

• Supervising a team of street lighting technicians and maintenance staff
• Providing guidance, training, and support to ensure efficient and safe operations
• Scheduling and allocating work tasks to team members
• Maintaining and managing teams training and competencies
• Overseeing street lighting maintenance activities, including inspections and repairs
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and industry standards
• Monitoring equipment and inventory to facilitate timely maintenance
• Assisting in maintaining an up-to-date inventory of street lighting assets
• Coordinating asset inspections and data collection
• Reporting asset conditions and assisting in planning renewal or replacement strategies
• Ensuring work quality meets specified standards and performance targets
• Conducting spot checks and quality inspections
• Addressing any deficiencies or issues promptly
• Promoting a strong safety culture within the team
• Conducting safety briefings, risk assessments, and toolbox talks
• Reporting and investigating accidents or incidents
• Maintaining records of maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs
• Preparing regular reports on team performance and activities
• Assisting in data collection for asset management and budgeting

We want to hear from you if you have:

• A relevant technical qualification or trade certification with HEA
• Proven experience in street lighting maintenance and supervision
• Knowledge of street lighting systems and maintenance techniques
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Understanding of health and safety regulations
• A valid driver's license

What we offer you

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program:

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
• Company Car

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please contact our recruitment team at to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!